Pocket candle-case



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J. H. JOHNSON.

POCKET CANDLE CASE.

Patented July 31, 1888.

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JAMES H. JOHNSON, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

POCKET CANDLE-CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 386,829, dated July 31,1888.

Application filed February 13, IESS. Serial No. 263,848.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, JAMEs H. JoHNsoN. of Boston, in the county ofSuffolk, Stateof Massachusetts, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Pocket Candle-Cases, o f which the following is adescription sufliclently full, clear, and exact to enable any personskilled in the art or science to which said lnvention appertains to makeand use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming part of this specification, in which-- Figure 1 is a sideelevation of my improved candle-case; Fig. 2, a vertical longitudinalsection of thesame,somc of the parts being shown in side elevation; andFig. 3, a side elevation of the case, represented asin nse,with thecover removed.

Like letters and figures of reference indicate corresponding parts inthe different figures ot' the drawings.

My invention relates to that class of candlecases which are employed bynight-watchmen, policemen, and persons engaged in similar occupations;and it consistsin certain novel features,as hereinafter fully set forthand claimed, the object being to produce a si mpler,cheaper, and moredesirable article of the character described than is now in ordinaryuse.

The nature and operation of the improvement will be readily understoodby all conversant with such matters from the following explanation.

In the drawings, A represents the body of the case, and B the candle.

The body of the case consists of a metallic cylinder exteriorlyscrew-threaded at each end, as shown at x, and of such size that thecandle B will fit closely therein.

The candle B is disposed within the body A and rests upon a follower ormetallic plate, e, which is secured to one end ofa coiled spring, D. Thelower end of the spring D rests upon an interiorly-screwthreaded cap, C,which closes the lower end of the body A. Said cap is provided in itsbottom with a centrally-disposed screwthreaded hole, m, and in its sidewith a similar hole, i, adapted to receive the threaded head of a brad,H, as hereinafter de scribed.

The body A is provided with an interiorlyscrewthreaded cover, K, inwhich isa cen- (No model.)

' trallydisposed threadedhole, h,sirnilar to that in the cap C. The bodyis also provided at its upper end with an inwardlyproiecting annularflange` t, the purpose of said Iiange being to prevent the candle B frombeing forced out of Said Case by the spring D faster than may berequired for use when the cap K is removed.

The brad H consists of a sharp steel pin, k, provided with ascrew-threaded head having a centrally-disposed rosette, d, the threadedportions extending above and below said rosette, as shown at f and f2,and being adapted to be inserted in the holes h m z'.

In the use of my improvement the candleB and spring D are inserted inthe body A, as described, and the cap C and cover K screwed onto therespective ends of said body. When the candle is not in nse,the brad His inserted in the hole h of the cover K by means of its threadedportion f, its pin k penetrating the candle near the wick, as shown inFig. 2, and being entirely concealed within the body A, in whichcondition the case may be readily carried in the pocket. Vhen it isdesired to use the candle, the cover K is removed and the brad Hunscrewed and inserted by means of the threaded portion f2 of its headin the hole m of the cap C and the pin 7c forced into the door E, or anyother convenient object, thus supporting the casein an upright positionand obviating the necessity of holding it in the hand. By inserting thethreaded portion f2 of the brad in the hole t' on the side of the cap Cthe pin k can be driven into the wall N and the ease sustained in avertical position, as shown in Fig. 3. As the candleis consumed, theheat softens it at the top and permits the spring D to force itgradually upward past the flange t, thus enabling it to be gradually andentirely consumed.

Having thus explained .my invention, what I claim is- In a deviceofthecharacter described,the combination of the followinginstrumentalities, to wit: a hollow cylindrical body exteriorlyscrew-threaded at each end and adapted to receive a candle, a coiledspring disposed in said body and provided at its inner end with a plateor follower for supporting the candle, a screw-cap for closing one endof said body and compressing said spring, said cap being provided with ascrew-threaded hole in its lOO ange at its upperend, ascreweap fitted tothe lower end of said body and provided with 15 threaded holes in itsbottom and side adapted to receive a screwthreaded supporting-brad, ftscrew-cover fitted'to the upper end of said body and provided with acentrally-disposed screw-threaded hole for said brad, and ascrewthreaded supporting-brad inserted in the hole in said cover,substantially as set forth.

JAMES H. JOHNSON.

Vitnesses:

' O. M. SHAW,

E. M. SPINNEY.

